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City Council Votes to Allow Utilities Along Ridge Avenue in Neighborhood Development Plan

Official:Amending Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/FDO, Fourth District Overlay District” by authorizing Basic Systems and Utilities in the SP-PO-A zoning district in an area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Calumet Street, the Schuylkill River, and the Wissahickon Creek all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: April 30, 2026

Signed: June 11, 2026

: Committee on Rules

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends Philadelphia's zoning code to allow basic utilities and services in a specific area along Ridge Avenue, bounded by Calumet Street, the Schuylkill River, and the Wissahickon Creek.

What This Bill Does

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This bill amends Philadelphia's zoning code to

Allow Basic Utilities and Services in the SP-PO-A zoning district within a specific area bounded by Ridge Avenue, Calumet Street, the Schuylkill River, and the Wissahickon Creek.
Apply this allowance to the Queen Lane Raw Water Pump Station Area, specifically to lots in the SP-PO-A zoning district within this area.
Make this change to Section 14-524 of The Philadelphia Code, which governs the /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District.
The change is effective immediately.

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Philadelphia Context

Land Use & Zoning

Total parcels: 586,000
Residential zoning: 62% of land
Commercial zoning: 8% of land
Industrial zoning: 6% of land
Last major zoning code update: 2012

Philadelphia City Planning Commission

Housing

Total housing units: 694,338
Owner-occupied: 222,000
Renter-occupied: 267,000
Vacancy rate: 11.6%
Median home value: $210,000
Median gross rent: $1,150/mo
Cost-burdened renters: 53%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

Philadelphia Overview

Population: 1,576,251
Median household income: $52,649
Poverty rate: 21.8%
Unemployment rate: 6.2%
Adults with bachelor's degree: 32.4%

U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2022

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